Preview TRAMORE 9th Oct

Stamina is the order of the day at Tramore, with soft ground forecast and all six events raced over distances at or beyond one and a half miles.

The opening Sponsor A Race At Tramore Handicap at 2.15 is for three-year-olds only and Torina, the sole contender with a recent success in the form book, is likely to prove popular.

Michael Grassick's filly has an 8lb rise to overcome for her neck win at Ballinrobe, however, so will clearly need to take another step forward.

Edward Lynam's handicap newcomer Sparring Partner, Dermot Weld's Downpatrick fourth Diamond Star, along with the dual runner-up Weybridge Light are among the likely challengers.

On the pick of his form in the handicap sphere, Almolahek looks a live prospect eased in grade in the Guillamene Maiden, but the son of Red Ransom disappointed favourite-backers at Cork last month and is by no means bombproof.

Charleville is another returning to maiden company after a spell in handicaps, while the less exposed duo of Forest Minx and Ebalista have shown enough to suggest they can pick up a race of this nature.

The latter's latest second to Dress Rehearsal at Naas in June reads particularly well in light of the winner's subsequent success at Listed level.

Crowning Moment has demonstrated much improved form of late and could be up to defying the burden of top weight in the Waterford & Tramore Directors Handicap.

She has an extra 9lb on her back for a win at Killarney at the end of August but has been given time to recover and further improvement can be expected.

Two jumps races conclude the card and the www.tramore-racecourse.com Maiden Hurdle looks a fair opportunity for Emergency Exit following his pleasing seasonal debut behind Beneficial Spirit at Listowel.

Carlowsantana and Westways seem the principal pair in the Graun Hill Handicap Hurdle, but Aggie returns to the course and distance of her promising debut run and shouldn't be discounted either.

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